Chicken heart vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken heart and pork?
- Chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and folate, yet pork is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 275% more.
- Chicken heart has 14 times more folate than pork. While chicken heart has 72µg of folate, pork has only 5µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +585.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +374% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +888.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +953.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +266.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +941.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +477% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.2% |
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Other
~0.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +161.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.7µg | 275% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 45.3µg | 75% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.87mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.877mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 2.39mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.698mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.321mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.073mg | 30% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 27.32g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 80mg | 19% |
| Folate | 72µg | 5µg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 5.23g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 246mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 6.19g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.464mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Fats | 9.33g | 13.92g | 7% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 423mg | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 5.037mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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